A developer who has recently been reviving a long-quiet stretch of downtown Bangor has put three of his properties on the market. Read More
This relationship with high school basketball has been as an observer, and it has been one of the pleasures of this profession. Read More
Essential Reads
19 years ago, these four men were teammates. Now, they’re all coaching teams in this year’s tourney.
Members of Shead’s 1999-2000 boys basketball team have figured prominently in recent tournaments. Four players from that squad are varsity head coaches — all of which have qualified for postseason play again this year. Read More
Wednesday may have been a snow day for many public school students in Maine. But students in the Camden area still had to do schoolwork during the midweek storm, even if it was from home. Read More
In 1980, Passamaquoddy tribal historic preservation officer Donald Soctomah heard some very old audio recordings of Passamaquoddy songs and stories for the first time. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills has released her first budget, after repeatedly promising it would provide “sustainable” funding for the massive expansion of Medicaid without new taxes. Republicans acknowledge that this proposed budget delivers on this funding promise — along with a collection of other campaign promises — but find it lacking… Read More
With a public hearing looming and the threat of owners and league officials facing depositions, the NFL settled collusion cases brought by Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. Read More
Police are responding to an active shooter in Aurora, Ill., Friday afternoon. Read More
Friday was Vaughn Smith’s 83rd birthday. Meeting the Marginally Famous Bangor Police Department Duck of Justice WAS on his bucket-list. Vaughn has a duck puppet. Nope, not kidding. Melody thought it was real. I still do. Vaughn is an artist. Vaughn’s wife and daughter came with him on this momentous… Read More
